cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Thats another reason why i cycle commute , gets a bit of riding in 10 miles each way near enough .
About to pull the trigger
- Thread starter MickeyBlueEyes
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Part time cyclist
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- Location
- Kent
I pulled the trigger on my n+1 today after much procrastination and missing out in 'my sized' bikes I bit the billet and got a Giant TCR advance 2 carbon 2014 model for £875 . Pull the trigger before she changes her mind 
mrbikerboy73
Über Member
- Location
- Worthing, UK
Go for it, you only live once. Unless you're James Bond of course....
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MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
You got out today CK? What were the local lanes like? Thinking of heading out tomorrow for a quick spin.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Roads OK around the ros/cotton/drakelow loop apart from some patches of snow once the ice had melted from the night and looks like it warming up till Friday night but not as cold.
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MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
So I never went through with the n+1. I finally decided, for now, I'm ok with what I have. To be honest my next purchase, I want it to be a beast, maybe I'll go after my S-Works Venge one day. Anyhow, I did treat myself to some new wheels. I also went for some new chainrings, chain & cassette which made the shifting feel a1 again. Bar tape and upgraded calipers next and I reckon then that'll see me right for a while. What colour bar tape? I'm thinking plain old black may be the best option. Thoughts anyone?
Ooh, pretty
I'm guessing the red looked awesome on fresh, but I think black would look better for longer...
PaulSecteur
No longer a Specialized fanboy
- Location
- Walsall, West Mids.
This statement is ALWAYS true.
Elybazza61
Guru
Noice;is that an Orion?
Black bar tape deffo with a black saddle.
Oh and upgrade? you need one of these*
http://www.ridleybikeshop.co.uk/Ridley-Helium-SL-Ultegra-11-Speed
*I may be biased here
Black bar tape deffo with a black saddle.
Oh and upgrade? you need one of these*
http://www.ridleybikeshop.co.uk/Ridley-Helium-SL-Ultegra-11-Speed
*I may be biased here
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MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Yeah it's an Orion. Had it a while now but the ride is quick and smooth, I'm finding it difficult to find reasons to part company.
I looked at a Noah, I do love the understated decals
http://www.ridleybikeshop.co.uk/epa...oducts/"Ridley Noah FAST Ultegra 11 Speed-xs"
I looked at a Noah, I do love the understated decals
http://www.ridleybikeshop.co.uk/epa...oducts/"Ridley Noah FAST Ultegra 11 Speed-xs"
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MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
The red wasn't much different when new, just had more depth to the colour,it wasn't a bright red or anything like that.Ooh, pretty
I'm guessing the red looked awesome on fresh, but I think black would look better for longer...
I've looked at some Prologo One Touch but not sure if I like the white logo on the black tape.
If that your stem cap bolt standing proud? If so, I'd get that sorted before all the other stuff.
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MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
See, there's complacency for you. I knackered my top cap about 12 months ago so put a washer on top. I'm now used to it so it gets overlooked. But yes you are right it needs sorting. All of the top caps I've seen wont fit though, this one is flat across the back, all others I've seen/bought have a large radius which fouls on the underside. I could fix that by cutting a few mm off my steerer tube, should probably do this anyway tbh to lose the spacer.
Elybazza61
Guru
Yeah it's an Orion. Had it a while now but the ride is quick and smooth, I'm finding it difficult to find reasons to part company.
I looked at a Noah, I do love the understated decals
http://www.ridleybikeshop.co.uk/epages/es144394.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es144394/Products/"Ridley Noah FAST Ultegra 11 Speed"/SubProducts/"Ridley Noah FAST Ultegra 11 Speed-xs"
Yeah,Noahs' are nice but you need a sprinters physique to do them justice
which is why I went for a Helium.
